If you do not use your arms or legs for some time, they will become weak.<br />When you start using them again, they will slowly become strong again.<br />Everybody knows that.<br />Yet many people do not seem to know that memory works in the same way.<br />When a man says that he has a good memory,<br />he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by using it.<br />When someone else says that his memory is poor,<br />he really means that he doesn't give it enough chance to become strong.<br />Have you ever found that some people can't read or write,<br />but usually they have better memories?<br />This is because they cannot read or write and they have to remember things.<br />They cannot write them down in a little notebook.<br />They have to remember days, names, songs, and stories,<br />so their memory is the whole time being exercised.<br />So if you want to have a good memory, learn from the people, practice remembering.<br />If you do not use your arms or legs for some time, they will become weak.<br />When you start using them again, they will slowly become strong again.<br />Everybody knows that.<br />Yet many people do not seem to know that memory works in the same way.<br />When a man says that he has a good memory,<br />he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by using it.<br />When someone else says that his memory is poor,<br />he really means that he doesn't give it enough chance to become strong.<br />Have you ever found that some people can't read or write,<br />but usually they have better memories?<br />This is because they cannot read or write and they have to remember things.<br />They cannot write them down in a little notebook.<br />They have to remember days, names, songs, and stories,<br />so their memory is the whole time being exercised.<br />So if you want to have a good memory, learn from the people, practice remembering.
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What does everybody know?
A . Using your arms or legs isn't important at all.B . Arms or legs can become strong if people often use them.C . Arms or legs are important for you.
(2)
If a man says that he has a poor memory, what's the main reason (原因)?
A . His father or mother may have a poor memory.B . He does not use his arms or legs at all.C . He doesn't use his memory often.
(3)
Why do some people have a better memory although (尽管) they can't read or write?
A . This is because they cannot read or write and they have to remember things.B . This is because they are clever and can remember things easily.C . This is because they have strong arms and legs.
(4)
If you want to have a good memory, what should you do?
A . Practise remembering.B . Read and write.C . Think of a clever idea.
(5)
Which of the following is NOT true?
A . Your memory works in the same way as your arms or legs.B . Giving your memory enough practice is very important.C . Don't learn how to read or write if you want to have a better memory.